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Mike Blackstone Column: Mike watches Shrimps grow up

Saturday, April 25, 2009

IT IS probably true to say that the Derbyshire town of Matlock is hardly recognised as a hot bed of football, yet there is a personal connection between them, Exeter City's visitors this afternoon, namely Morecambe, and myself.

It goes back to the 1983-84 season and a...

MIke Blackstone column: Financial woe is hopefully a thing of the past

The early days of the supporters' trust era at Exeter City. Pictured (from left) are: Edmund Probert, Steve Perryman, Jerry O'Sullivan, Julian Tagg, Ian Huxham, Terry Pavey, Stephen Allinson and Dave Treharne JOHN FFOULKES XAA01165_JF_015

Saturday, April 04, 2009

EXETER City appear to be bucking the trend. Despite a gloomy economic backdrop the club, for possibly one of the few times in their long history, are...

Maybe City will cast aside injury blow like in 1976/77

The loan signing of striker Stuart Fleetwood cheered City fans following the news of Matt Taylor's broken metatarsal, according to columnist Mike Blackstone GARETH WILLIAMS EE190309_GW05_04

Saturday, March 21, 2009

TUESDAY morning was glorious. Blue sky, bright sunshine. I decided to take myself off for a short walk along the Lancaster Canal, with a stop at an...

MIKE BLACKSTONE COLUMN: When City's form was the pits

Saturday, March 14, 2009

IT was 25 years ago that Yorkshire miners reacted angrily to the news that the National Coal Board were to close 20 pits. Strike action began when...

It was a terrible journey, City lost, but I was there!

Not the Corleone family at St James's Park, but former Exeter City footballers (left to right) Tony Kellow, Lee Roberts, Peter Hatch, John Delve and Dave Pullar posing in mafiosa style, and (inset) leek-waving comedian Max Boyce JOHN FFOULKES

Saturday, March 07, 2009

MANY comedians use a catchphrase and in that respect Welshman Max Boyce was no different. The former coal miner shot to prominence during the...

Games against Aldershot have always been thrilling

Matt Gill on the ball against Aldershot last Saturday and, inset, Grecians legend Ray Carter

Saturday, February 21, 2009

WHAT is it about Aldershot? Last Saturday's game at St James's Park was not the first time that Exeter City have staged a comeback and turned a match...

Fringe players like Mike played their part in 76

Exeter City FC 1976-77. Back row, from left: Peter Hatch, Bobby Saxton, Dick Key, Jack Edwards (trainer), Phil Howe, Tony Kellow and John Templeman. Middle row: Alan Hooker, Alan Beer, Keith Clapham, John Newman (manager), Tony Morrin, Nicky Jennings and John Hore. Front row: Harry Holman, Bobby Hodge, Graham Weekes, Mike Green and Mike Jordan.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

AFTER hearing the sad news about the death of former Exeter City midfielder Mike Green, I was prompted to have a more detailed look at the players of...

Class act Birch lit up a dull season at the Park

Paul Birch on his way to scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Cambridge United at St James's Park in April 1998. The diminutive midfielder's flair and touches of quality were a real highlight for City fans in the 1997/98 season

Saturday, February 07, 2009

THE very sad news was announced this week that former Exeter City midfielder Paul Birch has died aged just 46 after failing to overcome bone cancer,...

Former Grecians trio on the move this January

Former Exeter City player Carl Pettefer in action against Wrexham's Darren Ferguson, who is now the manager of Peterborough United

Saturday, January 31, 2009

KEEPING an eye on the transfer window, I always look out for players on the move who have Exeter City connections. No fewer than three former...

Don was not amused by McNab's Xmas 'present'

Former Exeter City striker Don Goodman shows his frustration in a derby game against Torquay. A similar expression probably formed on his face when told by then manager Neil McNab (inset) that he had to drive down to Devon from Wolverhampton on Christmas Day for half an hour's treatment on an injury

Saturday, January 24, 2009

AN interesting Exeter City-related tale has been sent to me involving former striker Don Goodman and Grecians boss Neil McNab. Goodman was signed in a...

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